Apparatus for tiling



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

L. E. & I. J. GHAM'BERLIN.

APPARATUS FOR TILING.

No. 270,932. A Patented Jan.23,1"883 WITNESSES INVENTOI? f4, a M Attorney I n rntns. Fhnlo-Liihognphnr. Wz -hlngiom ac.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

L E. & I. J. OHAMBERLIN.

APPARATUS FOR TILING.

Patented Jan.23, 1883.

IIVI/E/VTOI? 9 Z32 m I Afforney WITNESSES A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEWIS E. OEIAMBERLINAND IRA J. OHAMBERLIN, or NORTH LIBERTY,

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APPARATUS FOR TlLlNG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 270,932, dated January 23, 1883,

Applicationfiled November 4, 1882. No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, LEWIS E. CHAMBER- LIN and IRA J. OHAMBERLIN, of North Liberty, in the county of Johnson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Tiling; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it .pertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to an improvement in apparatus for laying tiling, the object being to produce a device of this character which shall combine simplicity and cheapness of construction with durability and efficiency in use. With these objects in View our invention consists in certain details of construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter explained, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view showing the practical application of our apparatus. Fig. 2 is a view in transverse section taken through the line a b of Fig. 1., and showing the manner of using the spade to remove the tiles from the carrier. Fig.3 is a detached View in perspective of the carrier.

A represents a section of a field, in which excavations B, following the proposed line of tiling, are made at intervals of afew rods. These excavations are designed to give access to the 1 carrier upon which the sections D of the tiling are laid. The said carrier is composed of two parallel strips, E, of wrought or hoop iron, the same being united by curved cross-strips F, which are riveted to the under faces of said parallel strips. The forward end of the carrier is provided with a conical shoe, G, which is composed of a heavier quality of metal than the carrier, the said shoe being welded or othwise rigidly attached thereto. The forward end of the shoe is provided with an eye, H, which is adapted to be engaged with a suitable hook, I, attached to the rear end of the colter J, .which, like the shoe, is conical in general contour. Hooks K, located on opposite sides of the colter, are adapted to have the shoe G engaged with them when it is desired to turn the colter and carrier to the right or left of a line running due to the capstan, which need not be moved. The power which actuates the colter in forming the tunnel or chamber L, into which the tiles are introduced, is supplied thereto through a beam,M, attached toit and extending abovethe level of the field. Any desired motive power may be applied to this beam,and in any desired manner. Preferably we attach a chain to it, the same being wound on a capstan worked by horse-power. The tiles are removed from the carrier by means of a spade, N, which is operated by a workman standing in one of the excavations or pits B. Thespade, which exceeds the tunnelin width, is forced between two of the tile-sections, being held in place by the side walls of the tunnel. The carrier is now moved from under the tiles, which are left in position in the tunnel, preserving the same arrangemen tthat was given to them when originally laid upon the carrier. As the carrier moves forward the spaces occupied by the tiles detained in the tunnel are filled up. The level of the tunnel, and hence the tiling, is preserved by a spirit-level mounted upon the upper end of the colter-beam M. In virtue of its construction the carrier is flexible within certain limits, being thereby adapted to make all ordinary turns. Its use is not limited to the particular devices herein shown but it may be employed to excellent advantage in other tiling apparatus of the class to which this invention belongs. J

Apparatus constructed in accordance with our invention is simple, durable, and efficient, it requires a comparatively light draft, and it is easily and rapidly operated.

In view of the changes which may be necessary to meet the requirements resulting from variations in the ordinary practical conditions, we would have it understood that we do not limit ourselves to the exact construction and combinations of parts shown and described, but that we hold ourselves at liberty to make such slight changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of our invention.

Having fully described our inventiom'what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is V 1. In a tiling apparatus, a carrier composed of parallel strips of flexible metal united by curved cross-strips, substantially as set forth.

2. In a tiling apparatus, a carrier composed of parallel strips of wrought-iron united by curved cross-strips, which are riveted to the under facesof the parallelstrips, substantially as set forth.

3. In a tiling apparatus, a carrier composed of parallel strips of flexible metal united by curved cross-strips, and having a conical shoe rigidly attached to its forward end.

4:. In a tiling apparatus, a carrier, and a colter having its rear end and opposite sides provided with devices for the attachment of ing witnesses.

LEWIS E. OHAMBERLIN. IRA J. OHAMBERLIN.

\Vitnesses':

A. D. FINLEY, W. D. LEEK. 

